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The above list OF 2.3O performers numbers
but one less than have come down In the
male line from all the sires from Hambleto-
nian descent that ever stood in Maine. This
statement IS not made as a reflection upon
the Hambletonian family, which Is 80 far su-
perior to any other trotting family yet pro-
dueed as TO hardly leave room for compari-
son, but justice to the Morgans, which are
even now frOwned upon by some trottinQ-
horse breeders, demands that the facts be
made 10 stand out In their true light.
In addition 10 those above named, Win
throp Morrill, got Topsy (2.31). Matchmaker
l2.3lt, timed In race with Amelia @. In 224),
Dan Wood (231t, John Mills (2.34, trial at
fleetwood, 2.26), Charley Morrill, (234), Mo-
19e we -, Rove, Rover C2;slb, Yellow Dog (2.20D,
Grant (2.387, Joe Hopkins (2.40A. and sever
al others that have made records, besides
many more that had sufficient speed 10 have
carried them 20 the front had not their suDs-
rior road qualities kept them from the turf.
producing trotters. Doctor Franklin, by Gen.
Knox, dam by Winthrop Morrill,, has taken
several premiums at the Maine Stats and
New England fairs. He has a rec9gd Of PSI
and IS the sire Of Dart, which has shown
wonderful speed at Fleetwood, Lawrence,
tour-year-old record 2.30t, and several other
fast ones. His son, Walkers Morrill,, got
Kitty Van (2.24), and a daughter Of his son
Young Winthrop Morrill, bred. 10 Seneca
Patchen, son Of George NJ. Patchen l2 23l,
brought DIR. Day's Sunrise Patcben. that
made a record last season as a three-year-old
Of 2.254.
The get Of Winthrop Morrill, as a class
were good roadsters and nearly all showed
some speed. Most OF them were mixed gait
ed when young. As a rule his Offspring
were trifie under size, which might Be ex-
pected from his close imbreeding 10 the
Morgan strain. Few Of the dams Of his
trotters had greater speed than Il required
for good country r0adsterS. The dam Of
Honest Harry is described by Mr.. Rounds as
a small, gray animal clear, trappY gated
little creature, and free driver. with plenty
OF courage and will Of her own. yet could
not trot fast.
Winthrop Morrill, was a horse of strong
characteristics, and although 50 kind and
declle that he could be handled to service
with halter, was very determined A mare
enee kicked him on the knee, hurting him
some, when he whiried as quick as flash,
struck her In the quarter, causing her 20 turn
: complete somerset and land a couple Of
rods away. son Of Mr.. Jackson's ones
whipped him and the horse always remem-
bered 1t. Awhile afterward the young man
was grooming him, when he made lunge.
broke his chain, grabbed the young man In
the side near the small of the back and car
ried him into his stall Mr.. jackson, who
was close by. spraDg to the relief Of young
Jackson, or he would doubtless have lost his
life.
When first starting from the stable in hsr-
ness Winthrop Morrill, appeared rather
moderate He carried himself in good style,
however, with head high In air, without
check, and tail well elevated. The farther
he went the more cheerful he appeared. He
was too spirited 10 endure the lash. Mr..
jackson once struck him smartly with a
whip, whereupon he ran at the top Of his
speed entirely round the track and half way
round again. He was a big-gaited horse at
speed, with considerable knee action, and
although mixed-galted needed no protection
from boots. Among the get Of this dis
tinguished sire that had sufficient speed for
turf performers but failed to get record
was one called Arad, bought by Mr.. Rounds
when quite young for $500 At five years of
age he stood l52 and weighed 1850. He was
bought by Mr.. Wesley P Baleh for 5000.
and showed half, driven by Mike Carroll at
Beacon Park, in LA. but In going around
one OF the turns struck a tendon. which
ruined him for track purposes. Nelly Otis,
now owned by j. X. Graham, was another
very speedy trotter. Few stations In New
England have accomplished more In the way
OF improving the road stock Of Maine than
Winthrop Morrill,. Ii Is remarkable fact
that during his several years Of stud service
outside Of Maine he did not produce a single
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